Month: September 2022

28 Sep 2022

Interest Rate Hikes, Site Visits, and Deals

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Esplanade Apartments, Orlando, FL THE RECENT RATE HIKE I'm sure you've seen the latest Fed hike. Nothing new there. And expect the Fed to overshoot their goal as they move forward. This is in part due to the fact that they use lagging indicators to make policy decisions about the future. Big picture, though, ...Read More
20 Sep 2022

Why We Won’t See A Housing Crash This Time

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Park Thirty99, Lexington, KY Welcome back and hope you had a great weekend.  My update below is a little longer than usual, but I felt there were some key data points that are relevant to our current investment decisions.  Also including some quick links below for current deals we're working ...Read More
13 Sep 2022

The Ultimate Risk Hedge: The Right People

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Cottonwood Dallas, Dallas, TX Well, this is always a sobering time of year for me. I'll never forget standing on top of one of the buildings I managed in the NYC area and seeing the twin towers burning. It was a very sad day. I thought about all the good people who ...Read More
07 Sep 2022

15-20% Market Discount with Rent Growth Hedge

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City Park Apartments, Atlanta, GA I trust you had a great Labor Day weekend!  Hard to believe summer is "over." I guess that means we all have to go back to work! Speaking of work, I don't think I've ever had a more challenging hiring environment in my career. So many folks ...Read More